Appletell | Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPod | News, Rumors, Reviews, How-Tos

Subscribe to our content for free: (?)
Get our Daily Email
Sections: MacBook Air

MacBook Air battery replacements take just minutes

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Jan 20, 2008 at 10:03 AM

MacBook Air

While most agree that Apple’s MacBook Air sure is a looker, there is some discrepancy on the internet about it’s usefulness and its price value. One of the biggest concerns raised was the fact that the MacBook Air has an integrated battery. The concerns are that the replacement is expensive, time consuming, or impossible altogether.

In fact, the replacement can be accomplished in as little as 3 minutes by a trained service technician, according to Apple. It probably won’t take much longer for an everyday user to replace, either, though it is likely that that would void the warranty.

The back of the Air is easily removed with a regular screwdriver, and from there the battery can be removed with the same screwdriver and tugged from the chassis. It is not soldered to the motherboard.

All in all this is great news for the MacBook Air and doubters of the product’s reliability.

Via [AppleInsider]

Subscribe to keep up with the latest Apple news and rumors! - Subscribe to our feed


Join the Discussion

Name: *

Email: *

Location (Links to Google Maps):

URL:

Enter Your Comment Below...

* Required fields

Remember my information?

Notify me of follow-up comments?

Submit the word you see below:


Special Features